Max Labovitch
Encyclopedia
Maxwell Labovitch was a Canadian
ice hockey
player. His physical measurements are 5 '11", 165 pounds. He is Jewish.
of the American Hockey League
. In 1943–44 he saw time with both the New York Rangers
and the New York Rovers
. In 1945, he played for the Vancouver Pros and the Stan Evan Orioles of Winnipeg.
He did not retire from hockey until after the 1949–50 season. That year, he had 42 points in 49 games for the Toledo Buckeyes of the IHL
.
Labovitch was inducted in the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
in February 2001.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player. His physical measurements are 5 '11", 165 pounds. He is Jewish.
Career
Labovitch played professional hockey for ten years, and missed two seasons due to military service (1942–43 and 1944–45). In 1941–42, he played for the New Haven EaglesNew Haven Eagles
The New Haven Eagles were a professional ice hockey team that played in New Haven, Connecticut. The Eagles were one of five inaugural franchises in the Canadian American Hockey League, and a founding member of the American Hockey League.-History:...
of the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
. In 1943–44 he saw time with both the New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
and the New York Rovers
New York Rovers
The New York Rovers were a senior ice hockey team that was established in 1935. They played in the Eastern Hockey League as a farm team of the New York Rangers. The Rovers played alongside the Rangers in Madison Square Garden. They played in the Eastern League through 1947-48...
. In 1945, he played for the Vancouver Pros and the Stan Evan Orioles of Winnipeg.
He did not retire from hockey until after the 1949–50 season. That year, he had 42 points in 49 games for the Toledo Buckeyes of the IHL
IHL
IHL could refer to:* International Hockey League, the name of several different defunct hockey leagues:* International Professional Hockey League , central-eastern North America...
.
Labovitch was inducted in the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
The Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum was established in 1985 when the first honoured members were named and plaques were erected in their honour. The first group of inductees was large in order to recognize the accomplishments of Manitoba players, coaches, builders and teams at the...
in February 2001.
See also
- International Hockey League (1945-2001)
- List of select Jewish ice hockey players